Andre the Giant was charged with assaulting a TV anchor in Iowa in 1989.

Andre the Giant was charged with assaulting a TV anchor in Iowa in 1989.

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Jeff Hardy was charged with several drug-related counts in 2009.

Jeff Hardy was charged with several drug-related counts in 2009.

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William Regal was charged with urinating on a flight attendant in 1997.

William Regal was charged with urinating on a flight attendant in 1997.

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Brock Lesnar was charged with possession of steroids in 2001.

Brock Lesnar was charged with possession of steroids in 2001.

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Ric Flair was charged with road rage in 2005 and failure to pay spousal support in 2013.

Ric Flair was charged with road rage in 2005 and failure to pay spousal support in 2013.

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Marcus "Buff" Bagwell was charged with a DUI in 2004.

Marcus "Buff" Bagwell was charged with a DUI in 2004.

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Jerry Lawler was charged with reckless endangerment in 1999.

Jerry Lawler was charged with reckless endangerment in 1999.

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Linda Hogan, Hulk's ex-wife, was charged with DUI in 2012.

Linda Hogan, Hulk's ex-wife, was charged with DUI in 2012.

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Big Show was charged with public exposure in 1998.

Big Show was charged with public exposure in 1998.

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Sunny was charged with counts related to domestic violence in 2012.

Sunny was charged with counts related to domestic violence in 2012.

Photo: George Napolitano / FilmMagic

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Ted DiBiase, Jr., was charged with DUI in 2008.

Ted DiBiase, Jr., was charged with DUI in 2008.

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Kurt Angle was charged with DUI in 2011.

Kurt Angle was charged with DUI in 2011.

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Booker T was charged with robbing a Wendy's in 1987.

Booker T was charged with robbing a Wendy's in 1987.

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Alex Riley was charged with DUI in 2010.

Alex Riley was charged with DUI in 2010.

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Vince McMahon was charged and acquitted of distribution of steroids in 1993.

Vince McMahon was charged and acquitted of distribution of steroids in 1993.

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Matt Morgan, left, was charged with impersonating an officer in 2006.

Matt Morgan, left, was charged with impersonating an officer in 2006.

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Lita was charged with speeding and driving with a suspended license in 2011.

Lita was charged with speeding and driving with a suspended license in 2011.

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Chris Jericho was charged with public intoxication in 2010.

Chris Jericho was charged with public intoxication in 2010.

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Billy Gunn was charged with disorderly conduct in 1990.

Billy Gunn was charged with disorderly conduct in 1990.

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Eddie Guerrero was charged with DUI in 2001.

Eddie Guerrero was charged with DUI in 2001.

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Scott Hall was charged with resisting arrest in 2011.

Scott Hall was charged with resisting arrest in 2011.

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Steve Austin was charged with assault in 2002.

Steve Austin was charged with assault in 2002.

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Matt Hardy was charged with DWI in 2011.

Matt Hardy was charged with DWI in 2011.

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MVP was charged with kidnapping in 1990.

MVP was charged with kidnapping in 1990.

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Wrestling with the Law: Wrestlers who have been arrested

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If you think getting hit in the head with a steel chair is tough, consider life outside the ring for your average professional wrestler.

You’re away from your family; you work 20 minutes a day; the rest of the time is spent bored in car, bored in a plane, or bored in a hotel; and a lot of the people you meet want to either stick a beer in your hand or see how tough you really are.

So it’s no surprise that occasionally some will find themselves against the mat with Johnny Law (used here as a euphemism for law enforcement, and not the actual wrestler “Johnny Law”).

WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair is the latest “sports entertainer” to find himself wrestling with legal issues. Earlier this week, a warrant was issued for his arrest for failure to pay spousal support.

Likely the most bizarre arrest involving a wrestler involved the 450-pound Vader who, while an overseas tour with the WWE in 1997, assaulted the host of “Good Morning Kuwait” on air in a pre-planned stunt that someone apparently forgot to tell the host was in the works.

More common charges are usually related to driving or intoxication offenses.

For a few, wrestling was the way out of their trouble, not the cause. Booker T was arrested and jailed in Harris County, Texas in 1987 for robbing a Wendy’s, then went on to a long career with multiple titles in both the WCW and WWE. MVP was jailed for kidnapping as a teen, but also had a successful career with the WWE.